Counterterrorism Lessons for Climate Security: A Trade in Tradecraft

Based on their experience in Jordan of supporting the development of the world’s first national climate security intelligence assessment capability, Timothy Clack and Suzanne Raine assert that a number of lessons are identifiable from counterterrorism linked to the analysis of, and response to, climate security risks and threats. These lessons include: developing effective warning systems; managing the feeds of data and information; generating foresight on, and understanding of, risks and threats; ensuring that the right capabilities exist within analytical teams; refining communication with, and actions of, stakeholders and responders; and developing preparedness through resilience and exercises.